Animaniacs

Got a theme for your next event? Here is one you may not have thought about. Lately we've been noticing some furry friends hopping, crawling, swimming, and flying into event theme decor. That's right, event table decor is taking it to the animals.

We found just a few examples at one of our favorite independent art websites, Elsewares. Check out these letterpressed coasters below from Sesame Letterpress. Sesame Letterpress is a letterpress studio in Brooklyn, NY (right under the Brooklyn Bridge, actually!). It's there that husband and wife Matt Heindl and Breck Hostetter make all their letterpress goodness.



We also loved these studio salad plates from Working Glass Studio. A fresh new concept in the art of dining. These sturdy, colorful, square salad plates are made of lightweight melamine. They're a perfect choice for outdoor dining or to combine with other tableware for an eclectic mix. Sold individually so you can build your own set! Working Class Studio is the product development arm of the Savannah College of Art and Design, giving students real world experience designing and marketing home accessories and lifestyle products.

Lastly, check out these totally chic and incredibly unique serving trays from IBride (below). These trays combine magical imagery with intricate lattice work, and are perfect for serving the special friends in your life, or hanging on your wall as a stunning accent. Each tray is constructed to last using a century old technique which applies high pressure laminate to an environmentally friendly, recycled wood core. They are sturdy and gorgeous, and when we heard how they were made, we had to have them.

Ibride is an innovative French design team led by three members of the same family. The century old technique used to create their gorgeous and intricate trays uses recycled wood and gives it new life as a functional tray or home accent.